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An aspiring photographer based in North West Wales with a passion for landscapes and sunsets.

19/08/2026

Happy World Photography Day!

I realise it has been a little while since I’ve shared anything with you here, but I couldn’t let World Photography Day pass without checking in and saying hello. I’ve been working hard behind the scenes on a couple of things that shall be revealed in due course, but I’ve also been struggling a little with perfectionism. I like things to be just right and so often I look at images I’ve taken and see the tiniest detail that maybe isn’t 100% how I want it. It might be the smallest thing, noticeable to only me, but if I know it’s there I don’t want to put it out in the world to be judged, even when it’s something so minor that no one else is likely to notice. Going forward, I hope to get better, posting more regularly and being less critical of my work, sharing more imperfections-and-all photos, as some of them are really rather lovely.

In the meantime, here’s a photo I took just last week on a visit to Caernarfon. I went with the intention to do some lens ball photography, which I did successfully and you’ll get to see the fruits of the trip soon enough. As we were heading back to the car after sunset the sky was laced with beautiful colours, and after some waiting I managed to frame it without any people in shot - a task harder than you’d think on a warm summers evening with live music being played to the crowds just up the road.

16/03/2026

Really excited to attend The Photography & Video Show today!

12/01/2026

The wintery conditions at the start of this week coated everything here in a crisp blanket of snow. It was beautiful to see, but having slipped over in icy conditions 2 years ago, which led to me needing to have my elbow reconstructed, I am reluctant to leave the safety of home if at all possible when the weather is like this.

Luckily, I am incredibly fortunate to have amazing views from home and this is one of my favourites from Sunday morning. The red of The Pavilion really stands out against the stunning wintery wonderland, with everything dusted with snow, and right down to the shoreline too. It’s a pretty rare sight here on the coast, so to have it stick was lovely. Even with my fear of slipping over when it’s icy, I still wouldn’t mind a few more similar days this winter!

21/12/2025

As we enter this festive week, I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas!

15/12/2025

Today’s photo is a simple one: icicles from the roof of a shed. It could have been taken anywhere, but this was taken on the shores of a fjord in the north of Norway. The red-painted wooden boating sheds were weather-worn, especially down one side. The roof was covered in moss and grasses and even some mushrooms. The wintery sun struggled through the largely grey sky, which meant that wider panoramas were a bit lacklustre so I decided to focus more on closer detail. Nature reclaiming the manmade structures, stripping them of their colour, and even then, the grasses fading from green to straw in the harsh winter conditions.

07/12/2025

Bodnant Gardens, located in the Conwy Valley, is a stunning world-famous historic garden and arboretum. It is home to the iconic Laburnum Arch which draws hundreds of visitors when it flowers in late May/early June every year. Then there are the Giant Redwoods rising up from the valley floor like great natural cathedrals.

There are several ornamental ponds too, and that is where I found this beautiful specimen of Water-lily, under the shelter of an Atlas Cedar. There is so much to photograph at Bodnant and it’s a place I will continue returning to again and again.

30/11/2025

This evening’s photo is actually a still from some video footage I shot earlier this week. Tuesday late afternoon found the pier so peaceful and full of vibrant colour. This is absolutely my favourite time of day. I’m a lover of simple things: shooting stars, falling snow, a roaring fire, waves on the shore - and at the very top of the list, sunsets.

Moments like this feel like pure magic to me. They help recharge my batteries, which have recently felt a little depleted, and bring a wonderful sense of calm and relaxation. It was exactly what I needed.

23/11/2025

This evening I thought I would share something a little different to what I usually do and reveal my slightly geeky side - I love all things aviation! Having been an RAF cadet as part of the school Combined Cadet Force, the highlight of any term was our Air Experience Flights and I was lucky enough to fly both Bulldogs from 8AEF at Cosford and Grob Tutors from 3AEF at Colerne. If I could have been anything in the world, I would have been a pilot. The thrill of aerobatics (something that some of my fellow cadets were not well adjusted to!) and the incredible views, will live with me forever.

Being able to combine flying and photography would be my dream job now (if anyone knows of anybody with a plane looking for an Aerial Photographer please give me a shout!) Don’t get me wrong, I love my drone and the photography I am able to do with it, but it doesn’t quite have the same thrill as soaring through the air thousands of feet above the ground!

This photo of a Lancaster Bomber flanked by two Spitfires was taken a few years ago on a birthday trip to the RAF Cosford Airshow, a magical trip down memory lane, indulging my passion for all things aviation. Time to book a return visit methinks!

16/11/2025

I’m sorry, I have no story for you this evening. While the pier was closed on Friday due to Storm Claudia, I unfortunately had some significant water ingress into my kiosk, so my attention has been focussed there.
But here’s a short clip taken on Saturday after we’d salvaged as much as we could - it was an undeniably beautiful scene at the end of a rather long stressful day.

09/11/2025

The morning light was just stunning on the pier last week - calm, clear, and full of that soft golden glow that makes you want to keep shooting forever. I had already captured a few great shots when these four came elegantly gliding across the still water. They went to head under the pier at first, but when they spotted me with my camera, they changed course and swam right past - they definitely know how photogenic they are!

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